Create multiple copies of a string in Python by using multiplication operator

In Python, creating multiple copies of a string can be done in a simple way using multiplication operator. In this article, we will focus on how to achieve this efficiently.

Using multiplication operator (*)

This method is the easiest way to repeat a string multiple times in Python. It directly gives us the repeated string with no extra steps.

Example:

# original string
a = "Geeks"

# Multiply the string and store
# it in a new string
b = a*3
print(b)

GeeksGeeksGeeks

Multiplication Operator

The multiplication operator (*) in Python is used to multiply numbers. When used with a string and an integer, it creates a new string that is a repetition of the original string.

Repeating Strings:

Repeating a string involves creating a new string that consists of the original string repeated multiple times.

Syntax:

new_string = original_string * n

• original_string: The string we want to repeat.
• n: The number of times we want to repeat the string.

Example: Repeating Lists

Similarly, lists can be repeated.

li = [1, 2, 3]
res = li * 2
print(res)  

[1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]